Aim: Students will transfer their understanding of Oral Tradition and Creation mythology to a Native American short story: Iroquois: “The World on the Turtle’s Back.”
Students will analyze the story for comprehension and critical thinking.Students will identify literary elements.
Do Now:
1. What is a myth? Do you know of any?
A myth is a sacred story concerning the origins of the world or how the world and the creations in it came to be in their present form. I don't really recall a myth at this time.
2. What is a Folklore? Can you recall a Folklore?
A folklore is a tradition, custom or belief of people. A tradition people have is to celebrate holidays.
3. What do you think is creation mythology?
A creation myth is a myth that probably tells about the creation of life, tribes, or animals.
Key Questions and Analysis:
How does the folklore attempt to explain Creation? Why?
It attempts to tell the story about how things started or came about.
How does it parallel to Christian-Biblical Creation? Explain similarities and differences using a Venn Diagram.
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